Vigilante's with multi-disk internals
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Vigilante's with multi-disk internals Just wondering why you Can get any of the Vigilantes with one, three or Five Clutch Disks? Whats the advantage at the track to this and why dosn't other Converter makers do this also?
<small>[ December 27, 2002, 11:38 AM: Message edited by: Pro Stock John ]</small>
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Re: Vigilante's with multi-disk internals I also noticed this in the "install" booklet that I got with my 3200 but I am at loss to understand it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> PI does such a bad job with there info/web page..... there is also a loosely worded statement about a TRANS-GO with the multi clutch application <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> ... they could have done such a better job on their web page and intstall booklet for the back-yard mechanic <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />
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From: Falkner, MS
Re: Vigilante's with multi-disk internals Night,
The single disk lockup clutch will operate very much like your factory lockup clutch. The multi-disk clutches are for the dragracer that wants to lockup their converter clutch at WOT, something that the factory clutch was not designed to do. Locking the clutch at WOT is typically worth some ET and mph. Some cars pick up as much as 1.5 to 2 tenths and 2-3 mph.
Take Care,
Kevin
The single disk lockup clutch will operate very much like your factory lockup clutch. The multi-disk clutches are for the dragracer that wants to lockup their converter clutch at WOT, something that the factory clutch was not designed to do. Locking the clutch at WOT is typically worth some ET and mph. Some cars pick up as much as 1.5 to 2 tenths and 2-3 mph.
Take Care,
Kevin
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Re: Vigilante's with multi-disk internals I have the 3 disk..lock up is hard and RIGHT NOW! Like another shift.. so are downshifts..on the highway..
When I`m racing my buddies in their Lightnings on our way to the beach towing Waverunners the converter slips too much with the added weight.. so I wanna lock it up and the 3 disk just gives me peace of mind i guess. Call me crazy : 100+MPH towing <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I hear it`s a heavier converter.. not sure by how much.. it seems to be a bit "tighter" that the single disk. Not sure if I`d go that route again.. single disk was a better daily driver but the last time, and only time, I locked it up at the track it went BOOM and took out my trans.
Coincidence..?? I dunno.
When I`m racing my buddies in their Lightnings on our way to the beach towing Waverunners the converter slips too much with the added weight.. so I wanna lock it up and the 3 disk just gives me peace of mind i guess. Call me crazy : 100+MPH towing <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I hear it`s a heavier converter.. not sure by how much.. it seems to be a bit "tighter" that the single disk. Not sure if I`d go that route again.. single disk was a better daily driver but the last time, and only time, I locked it up at the track it went BOOM and took out my trans.
Coincidence..?? I dunno.
